Hegseth slams 'fat generals,' says US officers should resign if they don't support his agenda
• Sep 30, 2025, 6:50 PM
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they do not support his agenda. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.
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US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break funding deadlock
• 6:25 AM
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The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as President Donald Trump and lawmakers failed to resolve a budget impasse centered on health care funding. It is the first shutdown in nearly seven years, halting operations at multiple fede
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UN Security Council approves larger military force to tackle Haiti gangs
• 2:39 AM
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The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved expanding a UN-backed mission in gang-ravaged Haiti into a full military force of up to 5,500 personnel, adding soldiers alongside police officers. The move replaces the current law enforcement-only
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